verification

noun

ver·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌver-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce verification (audio)
Synonyms of verification
: the act or process of verifying : the state of being verified

Examples of verification in a Sentence

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Over the next several days, counties will continue to process vote-by-mail ballots returned on or around Election Day, along with provisional ballots requiring verification. James Ward, USA Today, 4 June 2026 The Minnesota Department of Human Services set out to revalidate thousands of providers in programs deemed high risk for fraud by asking providers to submit verification paperwork and making unannounced site visits. Ashley Grams, CBS News, 3 June 2026 That was the verification process. Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 3 June 2026 Go to Settings → tap your Samsung account name at the top → Security and privacy → Two-step verification and make sure it is turned on. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for verification

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Medieval Latin vērificātiōn-, vērificātiō, from vērificāre "to verify" + Latin -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of verification was in 1523

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Cite this Entry

“Verification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verification. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

verification

noun
ver·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌver-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce verification (audio)
: the act or process of verifying : the state of being verified

Legal Definition

verification

noun
ver·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌver-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce verification (audio)
1
: an act or process of verifying
2
: a sworn statement of truth or correctness
submitted a verification signed by the defendant with the petition

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